Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been granted, and he is now receiving a 20% evaluation effective October 1, 2008. As the appeal has already been resolved in his favor, it is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination and a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability. The appeal will be returned to the Board after this development is completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, a cervical spine disability, and joint pain in the knees, elbows, neck, and fingers. The appeal is dismissed as to the left shoulder cyst.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cervical spine pain/chronic myositis paracervical spine muscles, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral elbows, ankles, shoulders, knees, wrists, and hips, and dyslipidemia have been remanded due to a need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left shoulder arthritis and bilateral wrist arthritis have been withdrawn. Service connection for residuals of a stroke was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran suffered a stroke in service or within one year post-service, and there is no medical evidence linking his current cerebrovascular disease to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder bursitis, which had previously been denied in August 1998. As a result, the claim is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for service connection for a low back disability and left shoulder disability can be decided.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II, has been withdrawn prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further examination is required for a proper determination of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disability is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The left shoulder disability claim was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claims are remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including a VA examination and dental examination. The left shoulder disability claim is related to service connection on the merits, while the dental trauma claim requires further investigation into in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and bilateral shoulder disorder are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic/severe headaches, left hip condition, mental health condition, right arm condition, right hand condition, right wrist condition, scars (right shoulder), and spinal condition has been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disorders did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and are not otherwise causally connected to active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has denied both the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability and his request for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to service or due to exposure to any specific hazard, and the preponderance of the evidence is against granting higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right clavicular fracture and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection based on his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, finding that there was no chronicity of symptoms in service and continuous after service separation. The Board also found that arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service.